Asus P2B-N 3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation, 3.6.4 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions, 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism, 3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................		7
1.1	How This Manual Is Organized ..................................................	7
1.2	Item Checklist .............................................................................	7
	1.2.1 Motherboard .......................................................................	7
	1.2.2 Riser Card ..........................................................................	7
2. FEATURES .........................................................................................		8
2.1	The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard .................................................	8
	2.1.1 Specifications .....................................................................	8
	2.1.2 Special Features .................................................................	9
	2.1.3 Performance Features ......................................................	10
	2.1.4 Intelligence .......................................................................	10
2.2	ASUS P2B-N Parts ...................................................................	11
3. HARDWARE SETUP ......................................................................		12
3.1	Motherboard Layout .................................................................	12
3.2	Riser Cards ................................................................................	14
	3.2.1 NLX-R Riser Card ...........................................................	14
	3.2.2 B9-N Riser Card ..............................................................	14
	3.2.3 Yeong-Yang Riser Card ...................................................	14
3.3	Hardware Setup Procedure .......................................................	17
3.4	Motherboard Settings ................................................................	17
3.5	System Memory (DIMM) .........................................................	23
	3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ......................................................	23
	3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation ............................................	24
3.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................	25
	3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism ......................................	25
	3.6.2 Heatsinks ..........................................................................	25
	3.6.3 Installing the Processor ....................................................	26
	3.6.4 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions ......................................	28
	3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors ..............	29
3.7	Expansion Cards .......................................................................	30
	3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................	30
	3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ..............................	30
	3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................	31
	3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ...................................	31
3.8	External Connectors ..................................................................	32
	3.8.1 Back Panel Connectors ....................................................	32
	3.8.2 Midboard Connectors ......................................................	35
	3.8.3 Riser Card Connectors .....................................................	36
3.9	Power Connection Procedures ..................................................	41

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